9 Questions To Ask When Creating A Worship Setlist

As you read this, know that this is not the worship leaders guide to song choice. These are just a few things I’ve learned along the way from others and my own personal mistakes and I’m still learning much about song choice myself.

First we need to understand that apart from Him (God) we can do nothing.

Too many times, we as worship leaders, bend towards songs that we sound great singing, songs that are easy, and songs we think will tickle a certain emotion out of people. We sometimes want people to like our songs so much that we forget that we’re leading people in worship.

So first and foremost, we must pray. We must pray and ask Him what He wants us to sing. We must pray and ask Him to lead and guide us where He wants. We must pray and ask Him to move.

Have you done this? Take a look at the last few weeks. Have you asked this of the one whom we say the service is His? Have you even taken the time and prayed over your set list? Prayer and reliance on God are essential when planning for Sundays.

Choosing songs for your congregation to sing is one of the most important things that a worship leader does.

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About Jimmy McNeal

Jimmy McNeal has a sincere desire for the body of Christ to devote their whole lives to worshipping God not only inside, but outside the walls of the church. Serving as the Worship Leader for West Congregation at The Austin Stone, God continues to challenge him and his bandmates to live out the call He has placed on their lives through love, service, and missional living.